Monthly State Revenue Watch

The all-funds report shows revenues received from all sources that are available for spending on all state governmental purposes. All funds include general revenue-related funds, general revenue dedicated funds, federal income and other revenues.

The report for general revenue-related funds shows revenues designated for general-purpose spending.

Both reports present revenue on a cash basis by month of collection, though not all revenues are actually received monthly. For example, firms remitting sales taxes may do so monthly, quarterly or annually, generally depending on their size. The franchise tax is remitted once a year, usually in May.

Some sources of revenue include:

taxes

federal income

land income

fees

interest

lottery proceeds

The largest sources of state tax revenue are:

sales taxes

the franchise tax (the state’s primary business tax)

motor vehicle-related taxes

taxes on crude oil and natural gas production

All amounts shown reflect net revenue, which is gross revenue less any discounts, allowances, adjustments or refunds allowed by law. These reports are updated monthly.

HB855 Browser Statement

In 2015, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 855, which requires state agencies to publish a list of the three most commonly used Web browsers on their websites. The Texas Comptroller’s most commonly used Web browsers are Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Apple Safari.